Check out this snake I killed that was in my tree.. .

[BAMAVOO]

Kill all the snakes and let God sort them out!

Good job man!

 

[FoBoT]

Originally posted by: Fingolfin269
Why did you kill that thing?

^^^

you better put out some snake poison , or use some snake spray to keep more from coming near your house

 

[Eli]

Originally posted by: CheapArse

Originally posted by: Eli

Originally posted by: PreachTru
JzL you did the right thing... especially with kids around. Regardless if that snake is poisonous or not.

Christ. WTF is wrong with you people?

TEH NOES KILL THE SNAKE THINK OF THE CHILDREN AHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!

:roll:

I might be able to understand if it was a rattlesnake. People that disregard life because it isn't cute and fuzzy piss me off to no end.

"ewwww.. kill the snake!" ... "aww.. look at the pigeon".

Since when do people say ..."aww..look at the pigeon"?

Well..

It's the thought that counts.

And, I do! I think pigeons are neat, even if they are a nuisance in the city. Used to have one as a pet.

 

[minendo]

Originally posted by: HomeBrewerDude
i don't think any north american can complain too much about venomous creatures.

link
link2 <-- only the coral snake is considered really dangerous, but are so rare they dont count!

The Southeast has to deal with Cottonmouths which pose a real problem since they attack at anytime whereas other poisonous snakes of the Southeast only attack when cornered.

Cottonmouths are know to hang out in tree branches hanging over the water and purposely fall into boats as they pass under the branches.

 

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[JzL]

wow, forgot all about cottonmouths!!!!

Does this look like one of them? I do have a pond about 100 yards from that tree and the mounth was a bright white.

 

[Fingolfin269]

If that had been a cotton mouth it would not have run back up the tree. It would have pwned you and your 6' stick.

 

[minendo]

Originally posted by: JzL
wow, forgot all about cottonmouths!!!!

Does this look like one of them? I do have a pond about 100 yards from that tree and the mounth was a bright white.

It is possible that it is one. Can you get closer up pics?

Furthermore, be careful and do not touch the fangs. You could try opening the mouth with a stick or something.

 

[HomeBrewerDude]

Originally posted by: minendo

Originally posted by: HomeBrewerDude
i don't think any north american can complain too much about venomous creatures.

link
link2 <-- only the coral snake is considered really dangerous, but are so rare they dont count!

The Southeast has to deal with Cottonmouths which pose a real problem since they attack at anytime whereas other poisonous snakes of the Southeast only attack when cornered.

Cottonmouths are know to hang out in tree branches hanging over the water and purposely fall into boats as they pass under the branches.

yeah, but are they really that threatening? 1) there is treatment 2) any amount of commonsense will keep you safe (i.e., scan the tree branches before you canoe under it, or better yet, don't canoe into low overhanging tree branches, lol )

edit:

Closer to home, many people think the Cottonmouth (Agkistrodon piscivorus) and the Copperhead (Agkistrodon sp.) are very deadly. They are not, quite the opposite in fact. The maximum amount of venom a Cottonmouth can deliver is just barely enough to kill a single person. The Copperhead is even less deadly, even untreated, a Copperhead bite causes death in considerably less than 1% of the bites. Keep in mind that these two snakes rarely deliver anything close to their maximum dosage.

 

[Kipper]

You realize that if it was a king snake you did yourself a favor, because you killed a big predator of a.) vermin b.) OTHER snakes, etc. I believe in some municipalities it's also illegal to do that because they are beneficial...I know it is in some parts of PA.

What's next, are you going to kill all the bats in your attic or the deer in your backyard? The majority of snakes are more afraid of people than they are of anything else. As long are you don't corner it or act overly aggressive, you're perfectly safe. What would your child be doing out in the backyard unsupervised, anyway?

 

[JzL]

Originally posted by: Fingolfin269
If that had been a cotton mouth it would not have run back up the tree. It would have pwned you and your 6' stick.

Never ran back up the tree... was coming down when I got him...

I take it that cottonmounths are very aggressive?

 

[minendo]

Originally posted by: JzL
I take it that cottonmounths are very aggressive?

Yes, very.

 

[warcrow]

I guess I can understand you wanting to protect the little one, but killing the thing? Come on man. Next time remove the snake (or call animal control, they'll move it for free) into an open field or something. Killing should only be a last resort.

 

[gistech1978]

What would your child be doing out in the backyard unsupervised, anyway?

yes, because parents are constantly watching their children like hawks???
wtf...
your parents never let you out in your own BACKYARD to play alone?
i pity you then.

 

[imported_Mike]

Originally posted by: Eli

"ewwww.. kill the snake!" ... "aww.. look at the pigeon".

Since when do people say ..."aww..look at the pigeon"?

Well..

It's the thought that counts.

And, I do! I think pigeons are neat, even if they are a nuisance in the city. Used to have one as a pet.[/quote]


I understand your point, but might have been easier to understand if you had used a bunny or something

...damn annoying ugly pigeons.... :Q









j/k

:beer::beer:

 

[Subzero]

Originally posted by: Citrix
screw you all!! any snake I find in my yard, its killing time. I hate snakes and will not have any around at all. as for keeping them around for rodent control. F*ck that, that is why god made rat poison.

Youre a bigger moron than the OP ...GOD did not make rat poison man did... :disgust:

Man people can be so fvcking ignorant at times...

 

[phantom309]

I've been bitten by one of those - it's nothing. Like being scratched by a cat. Only way they'll bite you is if you corner one or try to pick it up (I tried to pick one up).

Like Viper said, it IS just a snake, but why kill something if you don't have to? If you had left it alone you probably never would have seen it again.

 

[JzL]

Originally posted by: MadCowDisease
You realize that if it was a king snake you did yourself a favor, because you killed a big predator of a.) vermin b.) OTHER snakes, etc. I believe in some municipalities it's also illegal to do that because they are beneficial...I know it is in some parts of PA.

What's next, are you going to kill all the bats in your attic or the deer in your backyard? The majority of snakes are more afraid of people than they are of anything else. As long are you don't corner it or act overly aggressive, you're perfectly safe. What would your child be doing out in the backyard unsupervised, anyway?

Didnt know it was a king snake if in fact it is... As I stated.. has a traingle head.. going off what I had been told growing up.

 

[simms]

I would've either moved it off the property or killed it. What do you do with spiders? Nurse it? Spiders get rid of bugs too, but when they're in your house.. I doubt you just leave it there.

 

[Fingolfin269]

Originally posted by: JzL

Originally posted by: Fingolfin269
If that had been a cotton mouth it would not have run back up the tree. It would have pwned you and your 6' stick.

Never ran back up the tree... was coming down when I got him...

I take it that cottonmounths are very aggressive?

Your one close up picture (bottom) looks like this one. But, it's really hard to tell.

King

I'm about 100% (heh) sure it's not this :

Cottonmouth

 

[JzL]

Originally posted by: phantom309
I've been bitten by one of those - it's nothing. Like being scratched by a cat. Only way they'll bite you is if you corner one or try to pick it up (I tried to pick one up).

Like Viper said, it IS just a snake, but why kill something if you don't have to? If you had left it alone you probably never would have seen it again.

I have seen it multiple times around that tree.. first time that I could get up close to see if I thought it was poisonous.

Still, painfull or not, I dont want my family to have to get bit.

 

[halik]

Originally posted by: JzL

Originally posted by: Fingolfin269
If that had been a cotton mouth it would not have run back up the tree. It would have pwned you and your 6' stick.

Never ran back up the tree... was coming down when I got him...

I take it that cottonmounths are very aggressive?

you dont live south enough and that doesnt look like a cotton mouth at all...
That thing would try to bite you if you got nearby, they are aggressive

no orange spots on a cotton mouth

 

[Atomicus]

Originally posted by: JzL

Originally posted by: MadCowDisease
You realize that if it was a king snake you did yourself a favor, because you killed a big predator of a.) vermin b.) OTHER snakes, etc. I believe in some municipalities it's also illegal to do that because they are beneficial...I know it is in some parts of PA.

What's next, are you going to kill all the bats in your attic or the deer in your backyard? The majority of snakes are more afraid of people than they are of anything else. As long are you don't corner it or act overly aggressive, you're perfectly safe. What would your child be doing out in the backyard unsupervised, anyway?

Didnt know it was a king snake if in fact it is... As I stated.. has a traingle head.. going off what I had been told growing up.

Yep... triangular head = bad ass mofo

So I guess its wrong to kill spiders too right?

 

[minendo]

Originally posted by: Fingolfin269
Cottonmouth

Another variant.

 

[JzL]

Originally posted by: simms
I would've either moved it off the property or killed it. What do you do with spiders? Nurse it? Spiders get rid of bugs too, but when they're in your house.. I doubt you just leave it there.

Very good point on the spiders.

Moving it was not even considered. As you can tell, I dont know much about snakes... and to move a snake that is 6' long... to hell with that. Sure I could pay someone, but sorry.. not going to do that either.


I am positve that snakes are plentiful around my house.... but heres the thing I dont see them in my yard 15 feet from my childs swingset. I am going to kill any snake that I feel is "to close" . Its not like I am going out looking for these things!